Official start of Gaarkeuken wastewater treatment plant renovation

Multi-million-dollar investment 

Work actually began a little earlier. Nevertheless, after years of preparation and planning, the water authority wants to take water authority reflect water authority this milestone. The celebration is attended by officials, the contractor, and local residents. 
In October, we already began installing new pressure pipes between Marum and Zuidhorn. These pipes will transport wastewater to the renovated treatment plant in Gaarkeuken. Once the construction and renovation of Gaarkeuken are complete, these pipes can be connected. 

The renovation of the treatment plant requires an investment of €27.3 million. The construction of the pressure pipes to transport the wastewater to the new treatment plant will cost €28.5 million. Including all preparatory work and planning, the total investment to ensure a supply of treated in the Westerkwartier amounts to nearly €67 million.

One new wastewater treatment plant

The old wastewater treatment plants in Marum, Zuidhorn, and Gaarkeuken are outdated. For this reason, a single new treatment plant is being built in Gaarkeuken. Gaarkeuken will become the central treatment plant, taking over the functions of the other facilities. The facilities in Marum and Zuidhorn will eventually close.

New Information Center

In addition to the official kickoff for the construction and renovation, a new information center will also open at the Gaarkeuken site. This centre specifically for school groups and interested members of the local community. The centre the water authority the water authority and provides information about the construction and renovation activities at the Gaarkeuken wastewater treatment plant. It also explains what is found in wastewater.